If temp. is raised to 50 celsius from 37c. what happens to catalase? does increasing temperature alter the structure of catalase, thereby decreasing oxygen production?

The enzyme catalase denatures and its structure disturbed

Explanation:

Structure of catalase:

It is made up of four polypeptide chains of amino acids Each chain contains about 5oo amino acids.When a molecule of hydrogen peroxide enters into the active site of a catalase  it acts with amino acids to breakdown the hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen.

Effect of Temperature:

It the temperature raises beyond the optimum level , the enzyme catalase denatures and its structure is disturbed.

1. amino acid refers to the fundamental building block of proteins, comprising of an amino group and a carboxyl group.

2. catalyst refers to any substance, which increases the rate of chemical reaction without being used up in the reaction.

3. a complex molecule containing he genetic code is dna or deoxyribonucleic acid.

4. an enzyme refers to a molecule of protein, which is unique in accelerating up a particular chemical reaction in the biological systems.

5. nucleic acid refers to an sequence of sugars, phosphates, and nitrogenous bases, for example, dna and rna.

6. a protein refers to a large, composite organic molecule comprising of a huge number of amino acids associated together with the of peptide bonds.

7. rna refers to a nucleic acid that takes part in the production of proteins.

8. substrate refers to a compound, which takes part in a chemical reaction, and is chemically modified by the reaction.